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This study proposes a novel technique for dynamically calculating the shortest route based on the costs of the most optimal roads and nodes using instances of road graphs at different timeslots to help minimize congestion for actual drivers in urban areas. The first phase of the study involved reducing traffic congestion in one city. The data were collected using a mobile application installed on more than 10 taxi drivers\u2019 phones, capturing data at different timeslots. Based on the results, the shortest path was proposed for each timeslot. The proposed technique was effective in reducing traffic congestion in the city. To test the effectiveness of the proposed technique in other cities, the second phase of the study involved extending the proposed technique to another city using a self-adaptive system based on a similarity approach regarding the structures and sub-regions of the two cities. The results showed that the proposed technique can be successfully applied to different cities with similar urban structures and traffic regulations. The proposed technique offers an innovative approach to reducing traffic congestion in urban areas. It leverages dynamic calculation of the shortest route and utilizes instances of road graphs to optimize traffic flow. 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